Linux Filesystem Backup
tar cvzpf /tmp/Backup.tgz –same-owner –exclude=/proc/* –exclude=/media/* –exclude=/dev/* –exclude=/mnt/* –exclude=/sys/* –exclude=/tmp/* / 2>/tmp/error.log
Author Archives: Stephen Scotter
Syntax to Exclude Directories in Roaming Profiles
GPO Exclude DirectoriesIn Windows 2003 (2000 and 2008) you can use group policies to manage users and computer settings. Most companies have servers where all the data is saved and users should not save any data locally. A lot of companies also use roaming profiles so users can basically sit anywhere and have their data… Read More »
Ford Mondeo MK3 bulbs
Mondeo Bulbs
Putty / Puttygen / SSH Keys
Run Putty Key Generator (puttygen.exe) and create and save keys (private as .ppk, public as .public). Copy the text in the window labelled “Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file:” Log onto server and past the key into a users authorized_keys file and save Open putty and navigate to Connection -> SSH -> Auth.… Read More »
Seizing FSMO Roles
[gview file=”http://www.stephen-scotter.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Seizing-FSMO-Roles.pdf”]
Transferring FSMO Roles
[gview file=”http://www.stephen-scotter.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Transferring-FSMO-Roles.pdf”]
Determining FSMO Role Holders
[gview file=”http://www.stephen-scotter.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Determining-FSMO-Role-Holders.pdf” force=1]
TListView info
This info is C orientated but you can figure it out! Start a new application with its default form From the Win32 tab of the Component Palette, double-click the ListView control. Change the Height of the ListView1 control to 200 and its Width to 350 Double-click an empty area on the form and implement the… Read More »
DCDIAG automation
dcdiag /a /e /c
The Network Load Balancing service failed to start due to the following error:
The Network Load Balancing service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833375 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WLBS\Group
Migrating Windows Small Business Server 2003 to New Hardware
[gview file=”http://www.stephen-scotter.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Migrating-Windows-Small-Business-Server-2003-to-New-Hardware.pdf”]
Testing ADSL line using the BT test user account Broadband test
Test your ADSL line using the BT test user account Broadband test If you are unable to connect to ADSL using the login details provided by your ISP, then try the alternatives below to test your connection. Here are the login settings to use for your router or modem to connect to the BT test… Read More »
Remove ability to disable network cards
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network and Dial-up Connections Ability to Enable / Disable a LAN connection -> DISABLE Enable Windows 2000 Network Connection settings for Administrators -> Enabled
Broadband Availability checker
http://www.dslchecker.bt.com/adsl/adslchecker.welcome
ADSL – What do the SNR and Loop Att. values indicate?
The following was posted to Whirlpool forum. It is not supplied by DrayTek, and is NOT specific to DrayTek routers. It is reproduced here as a general guide only. SNR is Signal to Noise Ratio (aka Noise Margin or Signal to Noise Margin) Relative strength of the DSL signal to Noise ratio. 6dB is the… Read More »
Configuring the Time Service: Max[Pos/Neg]PhaseCorrection
In the last few months of the Windows Server 2008 development, a good friend of mine was discussing a problem they have been seeing with customers. The problem, lovingly titled as the “Large Time Jump” issue involves a machine in the domain (usually the PDC) making a large jump in time, either forward or backwards.… Read More »
How to configure the Windows Time service against a large time offset
Windows operating systems include the Time Service tool (W32Time service) that is used by the Kerberos authentication protocol. Kerberos authentication will work if the time interval between the relevant computers is within the maximum enabled time skew. The default is 5 minutes. You can also turn off the Time Service tool. Then, you can install… Read More »
How to remove completely orphaned Domain Controller
The following knowledgebase will help you to remove completely orphaned Domain Controller Back to the top RESOLUTION 1.Use the following knowledgebase to remove common Domain Controller settings… 1.Use the following knowledgebase to remove common Domain Controller settings from the Active Directory. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498 Note 1: : You may need to seize the FSMO to alternative Domain… Read More »